Thread: Boy what a mistake!!!

Worst mistake I ever made was pulling a big snapping turtle into the boat that I had hooked.....Just about had to abandon ship when that thing got going.

Launched boat. Parked truck. Locked truck. Truck still running. Lake 2 hours from home. Gotta love mom and brining extra key.

You guys made my day. I have laughed and thought how good it is we can chuckle at the dumb things we do.I have seen myself in quite a few of these.Everybody be careful, especially this time of year, some of these could have bad results Be safe and good fishing..... crappie1133

just remember to have all your batteries on board before you go out, your trolling motor won't work without them, don't ask how I know

Friend of mine..... who was extremely impatient.....forgot to remove the rear tie down when launching his boat down a steep bank at the river. Never have figured out exactly how he did it, but he somehow managed to force the boat off the trailer, flipping it upside down and sinking it in the river in the process.
I got there just in time to help him get it out.
Never did get all the gear back.

He's the same guy I watched drive his truck right through a campfire. He was dangerous to be around.

If you haven't done something dumb, you haven't gone fishing enough.

I hate to admit to this one .............BUT. Few years ago first trip of the year. Since boat was totally unloaded and cleaned for winter. Had to re-pack everything the night before. Knowing my old mind ain't what it used to be I made up a check list. Anyway stop at bait store get bait. Drive about 15 miles to launch boat. Effortless and and easy. Trusty motor fires right up. Scoot to my early season hotspot. Slide anchor in boom right on top of waypoint. Weather is perfect open rod locker and it is as bare as Mother Hubbards cupboard.

Motor back to launch load on trailer and drive home. Unhitch boat and go looking for my stupid checklist. Find it yep it has rods on it. Look over on fish cleaning table and there they are. Rigged 'ready and checked off list but left on fish cleaning table. Talk about being stuck on stupid.

Originally Posted by hays47

I hate to admit to this one .............BUT. Few years ago first trip of the year. Since boat was totally unloaded and cleaned for winter. Had to re-pack everything the night before. Knowing my old mind ain't what it used to be I made up a check list. Anyway stop at bait store get bait. Drive about 15 miles to launch boat. Effortless and and easy. Trusty motor fires right up. Scoot to my early season hotspot. Slide anchor in boom right on top of waypoint. Weather is perfect open rod locker and it is as bare as Mother Hubbards cupboard.

Motor back to launch load on trailer and drive home. Unhitch boat and go looking for my stupid checklist. Find it yep it has rods on it. Look over on fish cleaning table and there they are. Rigged 'ready and checked off list but left on fish cleaning table. Talk about being stuck on stupid.

I could tell where you were going right from the start. I use a checklist for things as well, and I absolutely don't check something off until it is in the truck or boat. This is after a camping trip without a grill and another without lawn chairs . I draw a line through things as I load them, and for things that get special treatment or need prep work, I circle them when they are ready and then draw a line when they are loaded. The checklist saves me hours. I can be ready to camp and fish for a week in just an hour or so if the boat is already unwinterized.